Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with StarVista for CAHPP and Lucky Kids Club and Children and Family Resource Centers
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment with StarVista for the Child and Adolescent Hotline Prevention Program (CAHPP), the Lucky Kids Club Program, and the Children and Family Resource Centers (CFRC), extending the term by twelve months to June 30, 2018 and increasing the amount by $639,770 to an amount not to exceed $1,869,862.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 16, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with StarVista by resolution 073842 for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 in amount not to exceed $1,230,092 for the Child and Adolescent Hotline Prevention Program (CAHPP) and the Lucky Kids Club Program for prevention and early intervention.
The StarVista Child Abuse Hotline Prevention Program (CAHPP) and Lucky Kids Club school-based prevention groups identified and uncovered needs of children and families in San Mateo County. Some of the needs identified through the CAHPP hotline and clinical assessments include family trauma related to immigration, potential child abuse and/or neglect of unaccompanied minors, an increase in 51/50 (harm to self and/or others) for elementary school children, social media bullying, trauma related to lack of housing, risky sexualized behaviors, multi-substance and alcohol abuse among youth, and risk factors related to commercial sexual exploitation of middle and high school aged children. The StarVista CAHPP team also started providing therapy and parenting support to a previously unserved population of Chinese speaking children and parents.
DISCUSSION:
Human Services Agency (HSA) is submitting an amendment that will increase the current agreement with StarVista by $639,77...
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